apocalypse meaning

UK US /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ 4 syllables

apocalypse (noun): a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil.

apocalypse has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

apocalypse as a noun

  1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil

    Type of: calamity

    Related forms: apocalyptic, apocalyptical

  2. the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle

    Synonyms: Revelation, Revelation of Saint John the Divine, Book of Revelation

    Type of: book

    Related forms: apocalyptic

How to pronounce apocalypse

apocalypse is pronounced /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in SE · 10-letter words

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